Should I sign up for it? Is it worth it? Do we get a scholarship when we get in?
Please help…
i’ve never heard of this… can you provide the details and eligibility?
@vic1157 http://harrisburg.psu.edu/programs/honors-program
Capital College Honors Program
The Capital College Honors Program is designed to meet intellectual needs of highly motivated students. The Program focuses on first- and second-year students. At the end of the sophomore year, students who successfully complete fifteen or more honors credits while maintaining a good standing in the Program will be awarded the Certificate of Achievement. Sophomores who meet eligibility requirements of Schreyer Honors College are encouraged to apply to Schreyer Honors College at the end of sophomore year. Students who do not wish to enter Schreyer Honors College after sophomore year could still participate in honors related courses as they pursue their degree if their cumulative GPA is 3.4.
Program Requirements
First and Second Years
Complete at least three honors credits per semester or six honors credits per year.
Maintain a 3.3 cumulative GPA.
Be active in the Program by participating in at least one honors event per semester.
A Certificate of Achievement will be awarded at the end of the sophomore year for students who complete the above requirements and also complete a total of fifteen honors credits during their first and second years. Students who are admitted to the Honors Program during sophomore year must complete a total of nine honors credits, rather than fifteen.
Note:
Only students with a 3.4 cumulative GPA or recommended by a Penn State Harrisburg full-time faculty member are allowed to continue in the Program after their second year.
Rising juniors who meet Schreyer Honors College’s eligibility requirements should apply to be admitted to Schreyer Honors College.
Junior and Senior Years
Complete a minimum of fourteen honors credits, including HONOR 301H (Knowledge in Society, three credits), HONOR 493H (Service Learning, one to three credits), HONOR 494M/495H (Thesis Preparation, three credits combined), and HONOR 496H (Thesis, three credits).
Maintain a 3.3 cumulative GPA.
Complete and present an approved honors thesis prior to graduation.
Be active in the Program by participating in at least one honors event per semester.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
Have a 3.5 cumulative GPA or be nominated by a full-time faculty member of Penn State Harrisburg. Incoming first-year applicants must have a 3.5 GPA (out of 4.0 scale) or 1,650 on the SAT.
Have desire and motivation to learn.
Have good writing skills especially for third-year applicants.
Have at least two semesters remaining at Penn State Harrisburg for first- and second-year applicants, and have at least three semesters remaining at Penn State Harrisburg for third-year applicants. Seniors should contact the Program before applying.